Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
Beetown.

tremolng. FOR WnVT because last
summer | made few mistakes (or
rather my informants did) and the
mischief was to pay. First-I stated
that valuable equine assembled one of
the highest bluffs of Rattlesnake and
with suicidal intent took series of
somersets down said bluff, landing in
the mlll-pond with generally democrat
lied anatomy and very broken neck.
Also that the animal was dead when
found. That was all true. The skele-
ton of the horse is lying there yet as an
evidence of it. But (and here is where
| made the miss-cue) | further said
that the horse was owned by worthy
widow. and it was not. 1t appears to
have been owned by a good-looking
young lady. who is now breathing
threatenings and slaughter against me
for calling her ''widder." Again-A
business man of our village informed
me that he was going to Dubuque on
such day to purchase some stock. /
wrote that he had gone there, and knew
no different until, stepping into the room
of the A. & LIP. club, on the day spec
flied, found him going through the ritual
used there in a very devoted manner,
and not even thinking of leaving for
Dubuque or anywhere else. He waived
the ceremonies long enough to call me
a liar for publishing his own statement,
and babe me make note of the fact
that man had a right to change his
mind. / did not dispute the PROPOSE
ton, but told him that my present salary
would not warrant me in hiring a
detective to follow him around to see if
he did change his mind, and that hence
forth if he contemplated going to the
city or to shoel, to keep it to himself and
not bother me about it. He will not
''see his name in print again through
my instrumentality, you bet l might
extend the list al tnfnttuns, but the
above instances will suffice to show how
hard it is for news-gathercr to always
get hold of the pure and unadulterated
truth. | have got over my scare and
will endeavor to keep you posted in
general way of such happenings as may
occur in this vicinity for an indefinite
time to come: will write up everything
just as it is given to me; assuming no
responsibility. but putting all upon the
parties who may chance to feel interested
or aggrieved, or upon that more
convenient seape-goat, the omniscient,
but positively unterrified comp ositor
The ELI family have got worked up
at last. For a score of years they have
been exhorted, commanded, entreated,
and enjoned to "get there" so unanl-
mously that it really has had the APP
pearance of bulldozing. So around
here the past week Eli has been active
and numerous. Our own home-bred
Eli, after prospecting around, came to
the conclusion that he and Mr.. Moody
could "bach' together in hormony and
to their mutual interests and comfort,
and he 'got there" Success to the
new partnership.
Capt. Eli billed the town for lecture
at the church on Friday night and he
got there" and gave his audience an
instructive lecture. He will repeat it on
Wednesday evening next. And lastly
Eli, whose surname is Perkins, drew a
few dollars out of us to assist the
Bloomington people to make up the
requisite $50 for which he 'got there"
1t is therefore no more than right that
the whole tribe of Eli should be given a
rest.
viii Flickner has returned home from
Iowa, where he has been employed the
past season. Frank Bishop is also back
on visit, and Los Edwards after a sea-
sons sojourn in the great Northwest
got home again on Friday night. Like
the good enterprising boys that they are.
they seek away from here the employ
ment they can not find at home,
but the home ties are strong, and they
are gathering back to their old places to
pass the holidays at least.
Mr.. Simon Whitehead has been for
year past prospecting over his old min
ing grounds in California, but with such
doubtful success that he is now back
with us. looking for the big lead that
every miner is just ready to uncover.
Doc. took a flying trip to the wilds of
Wyalusing last week. He reports game
very plenty, with the exception of wood
chucks; they are "scass." Also that
the town is putting on quite business
like look.
Mr.. Henry Thomas has at last got
through moving and is now a perma-
nent resident is the city.
The old hotel property, under the i'm
proving hands of Mr.. Anderson, is now
a credit to the village, and to the pres
mt owner.
G. A. r. Post, No. IT'S, of this place
elected their officers for the ensuing
year last Saturday night. VIII forward
list soon.
Matt. Edwards has repapered and re-
furnished the dancing hall, and it will
ne used as skating rink this winter
Our village schools give every prom
Use of being a success this winter. VIII
refer to them more fully in the future
This village is noted for its sociability
and also for the various clubs that have
fourished at different times First the
Gun Club took the lead; but the initia-
ton fees were high $50 were the members
frequently and there are now only two
of the charter members left, and they
are like the club. ''all broke up" Then
The Anticipated Sorosis took the lead.
and achieved a reputation, but the
interest scenes to have decreased and
given place to the A. & L. p Club, which
now has as members nearly every man
and boy in and around the village.
The meetings are frequent; the attend
auce large, and the interest intense.
viii write it up more fully in the near